Liv 4 Design Inc.

Through much of 2019 into completion of our major home renovation in mid-2020, Tracy Clipsham provided inspiration, guidance and a steady hand in achieving our stunning kitchen/dining room and ensuite bathroom redo from the old '80's look into our graceful relaxing more minimalist look. After careful research to try to find a designer who got our aesthetic, Tracy was our first and only choice. We were not disappointed as Tracy put together a look and feel that matched our sensibilities and a design package and oversight that moved us into the reno that involved structural changes, sourcing fittings and materials and navigating our changed COVID world. We are continuing to draw on our connection to Tracy in sourcing key pieces to fit into our home - as her eye sees what we would like in a unique way and she is such a delight to work with. Check out Tracy's social media sites for photos that show project outcomes - stunning, wonderful and a look and feel that we love.

We contacted Tracy to help us with a kitchen remodel. I wanted something more modern but it had to work with the more traditional parts of our house. Tracy listened to what we were trying to accomplish and gave great suggestions for finishes and colour choices as well as recommendations on some alterations to make the main floor flow together. The results are spectacular. I can’t believe I waited so long to make the change!!Best of all was the Master Bathroom. I expected recommendations on tiles, fixtures etc. but Tracy proposed a complete reorganization which has transformed the bathroom to my favourite room in the house!Absolutely recommend!!

We needed fresh eyes on our tired and dated late 1990’s cookie-cutter home.Hiring Liv4Design was the best decision in our journey to bring our home up to the 2020’s and transforming it as close to our ‘dream home’ as possible. Owner Tracy Clipsham listened to our likes and dislikes and came up with a design plan that optimized the footprint of our living space for a busy family of four. Our home is not huge, so making it feel larger and airier, by improving traffic flow, furniture placement, and acquiring the right furnishings without adding to its footprint was key. Tracy took care of everything from start to finish: the initial design, samples to choose from; researching furnishings and fixtures, furniture shopping and coordination of fabrics, connecting us with her preferred general contractor and cabinet maker, project site visits, etc. Her attention to detail and design sense is impeccable, and her enthusiasm is infectious. Working with Tracy’s preferred contractors and suppliers provided peace of mind. Specifically, her go-to general contractor and cabinet maker understand Tracy’s expectations should any design changes occur as work progresses. On the flipside, Tracy recognizes the excellent quality of workmanship that they each perform. It’s a win-win-win. We love the update to our home. It’s beautiful, functional, and will keep us there many more years to come. We’re living the dream and we could not have done it without Tracy’s expertise and keen eye for design and esthetics. Without hesitation we recommend Liv4Design and we look forward to working with Tracy on a future project.

Tracy Clipsham was a joy to work with. First of all, she is 3 parts designer and 1 part marriage counselor. She really listened to our ideas, thoughts, wishes, budget constraints and worked with both of us to achieve what we now consider our dream retirement home.We bought a 30 + year old bungalow in a retirement community. Tracy saw the dated but lovely home and said, “I can’t do anything about your neighbours or view but the rest I can work with. (Fortunately we have amazing neighbours and a wonderful view.) And she was right! Our home is flooded with wonderful light, it is very liveable, and we feel like we are living outside even on a dull day. That was wish number one for us. Her attention to detail and eye for design is all that we could have hoped for. We couldn’t have done this scope of project without her. But, I dare say, that no matter the size of project she would be able to make it look just right. We wanted to use our own contractor who we felt comfortable with and who had done previous jobs for us. Both Tracy and our contractor worked really well together. Tracy is very professional and comes with years of experience. Her binder of plans, including, coloured 3D room renditions are a work of art and included even the smallest of details from wiring, to lighting to plug and light switch placement and were closely adhered to by the contractor. In addition, Tracy is flexible. When we had some budget concerns she was able to come up with solutions that were fabulous, like our parged fireplace, which we absolutely love and saved us a few thousand dollars. We couldn’t be more pleased with our choice in Tracy to guide us through this project.Jennifer and Ken Southward

It all started with wanting to move an island that was poorly placed in the kitchen of the house I purchased just as the pandemic began in 2020. And, while we were at it, I wanted to make a 2-piece bath in the basement a 3-piece bath and replace the old corner shower stall in my ensuite.Well, when you want to move an island that contains plumbing, electrical, HVAC, etc., it’s a big deal. And then, of course, you have to deal with the floor. And when you deal with the floor, you need to deal with baseboards which lead to door trim. And so on and so on. In short, the project became a whole home refresh.Tracy developed some terrific ideas that not only solved the island placement issue, but also brought light into what was a very dark space, made the ensuite bath a spa-like accessible space and provided a beautiful 3-piece bath in the lower level for guests. She was also able to connect me with a terrific contractor with a great crew who were able to keep me in the house during a global pandemic and refresh both floors in my house despite supply issues that impacted the project from start to finish.All in all, it was a large project that was made much easier with Tracy’s guidance on design, input and advice during the project and, in the final stages, providing helpful décor advice. I would highly recommend her as a skilled designer, professional and all-around great gal to work with.

Tracy guided us through our “small” kitchen reno. She drew up the island design with an eye to utilizing our open space that certainly allowed a better work flow while increasing storage. The quartz she helped us choose is stunning and is a focal point to the whole open house design. Her guidance and attention to detail reinforced our confidence that we had indeed picked the right designer for our project. We highly recommend Tracy for any project large or small and would use her again in a heartbeat.